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French magistrate reportedly summons two French-Israelis over ‘complicity in genocide’
ByJon Henley and Emma Graham-Harrison February 3, 2026

Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou said to be accused of trying to block delivery of humanitarian aid to GazaA French investigating magistrate has issued summonses to two French-Israeli nationals in relation to “complicity in genocide” over allegati…

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Gaza: Rafah crossing reopens under Israeli restrictions – The Latest
By February 3, 2026

A small number of Palestinians from Gaza have started crossing into Egypt for medical treatment after Israel allowed a limited reopening of the Rafah border crossing. It had been largely closed since Israeli troops seized it in May 2024, cutting off a …

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Human Rights Watch researchers resign after report on Palestinian right of return blocked
ByAlex Kane of Jewish Currents February 3, 2026

The organization claims the report, which finds Israel’s denial of the right of return is a crime against humanity, is ‘paused pending further analysis and research’Two Human Rights Watch (HRW) employees who make up the organization’s entire Israel and…

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Marwan Barghouti, ‘Palestine’s Mandela’, to publish book from prison
ByEmma Loffhagen February 3, 2026

Unbroken: In Pursuit of Freedom for Palestine is a collection of writings by the Palestinian political leader, who has been held in Israeli prisons since 2002A collection of writings by the imprisoned Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti will …

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Palestinians hope for more after limited Rafah crossing opening – video
ByMiddle East and north Africa | The Guardian February 3, 2026

A dozen Palestinian returnees were allowed into Gaza from Egypt late on Monday night after the long-awaited reopening of the Rafah border crossing was marred by delays. Their arrival came hours after a small group of medical evacuees was ferried into E…

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Now that Israel has admitted the Gaza death toll is accurate, don’t let apologists move the goalposts | Ben Reiff
ByBen Reiff February 3, 2026

Having rubbished the health ministry’s figures, they are now saying what matters is the civilian-to-militant ratio. See that for what it isIsrael’s official and unofficial spokespeople are in damage control mode after a senior military official admitte…

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Handful of sick and wounded Palestinians allowed through Rafah crossing on first day
ByLorenzo Tondo and agencies February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

Numbers Israel permitted to enter Egypt after reopening border were far lower than expected following delaysA small number of sick and wounded Palestinians have begun crossing into Egypt to seek medical treatment after Israel permitted a limited reopen…

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‘A violation of our history’: Palestinian uproar over Israel’s plan to seize historic West Bank site
ByJason Burke and Sufian Taha in Sebastia February 2, 2026

Residents of Sebastia say heritage project is pretext for massive land grab and expansion of Jewish settlementsThe Byzantine-era church lies half hidden in the shade. Roman columns rise from among the olive trees, even older ruins linked to Israelite k…

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First medical evacuee leaves Gaza as Rafah crossing reopens for handful of Palestinians – as it happened
ByYohannes Lowe (now) and Maya Yang (earlier) February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

This live blog is now closed. You can read the latest full report here:Sick and wounded Palestinians enter Egypt after Israel reopens Rafah crossingMore than 400 European former top diplomats and officials have urged the EU to increase pressure on Isra…

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Britain must uphold its obligations to protect Palestinians | Letter
ByGuardian staff February 1, 2026

Three Anglican bishops urge the government to publish its response to the international court of justice’s 2024 advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territoriesHaving returned from another visit to Palestine, we are incredulous that t…

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